Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 159

EVENTS
JULY 1 - 5
Gold Coast 2018
Queen’s Baton Relay
The Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay
(GC2018 QBR) is on its journey through the
71 Commonwealth nations and territories
as it heralds the start of the quadrennial
Commonwealth Games which will be
held in Australia in 2018. The BVI Olympic
Committee (BVIOC), in its capacity as the
BVI Commonwealth Games Association
(BVICGA), will host the Relay in the British
Virgin Islands when the Baton and traveling
crew arrive from Anguilla on Saturday, July
1, 2017 until they depart for Jamaica on
Wednesday, July 5.
JULY 28 - AUGUST 9

British Virgin Islands
Emancipation Festival
Held at various locations throughout
the BVI for the past 60 years, this festival
celebrates the island’s freedom from slavery.
A cultural extravaganza, there is a proud
display of island culture and heritage with
food, music, pagaents, street parties and
folklore presentations.
JULY 23
Xmas in July
Party with the Puerto Rican boating
community who have made this trek to the
BVI an annual event this time of year. Revel
in the festive atmosphere at the beach bars,
live music, special dinners, BBQs - fun and
excitement for visitors and locals alike and
surely something to look forward to every
year in July at Savannah Bay., Virgin Gorda.
© BVI Tourism